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Final section of M25 opens (1986)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Report on the opening of the final section of the M25 motorway, looking back at its history and construction, and some of the criticisms levelled at it. Includes speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

IRN Review of 1984 - nd [1984]

IRN Review of 1984 - nd [1984]. Some reports also on AV769/653/S1, Track 5. Miners dispute. Bombing of Grand Hotel Brighton during Tory Party Conference. Discontent within Tory Party: proposed aboltion of...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

M25 to be widened (1991)

Genre

Interview

James Bays interviews Roads Minister, Christopher Chope on plans to widen the M25 motorway to four lanes and make other improvements to accommodate rising traffic levels. He denies the changes will...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

M25 accident pile-up (1984)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report from the scene on the pile-up on the M25 motorway on Surrey which has killed several people. Superintendent Nick Brent(?) says the probable cause of the accident is drivers going too fast. Surrey...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

M25 Three appeal for freedom (1993)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the Court of Appeal case of the so-called M25 Three - Raphael Rowe, Michael Davis and Randolph Johnson - who were sentenced to life imprisonment following a series of attacks and robberies around...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

M25 construction support and opposition (1985)

Genre

Documentary; Interview

Programme looking at the construction of the M25 motorway, benefits, costs and the protests surrounding the project. Speaking are: Geoff Dossetter, Freight Transport Association; AA Kent Traffic Manager Paul...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Pilot scheme to ease congestion on M25 (1995)

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

Jeff Collins reports on the start of a one year pilot scheme to ease traffic congestion on a stretch of the M25 London orbital motorway by imposing speed limits at peak times, with overhead signs dictating...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Richard Branson’s UFO hoax (1989)

Genre

Interview; News report

Angus Moorat reports on Richard Branson’s trial run for an April Fools’ Day flying saucer hoax, which resulted in the police being called to deal with a UFO. Inspector Andrew Neilson says it could have...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio